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Title
Head of Mulatto Woman
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, blue, black, rose and white. Rough texture. Half-bust mulatta, occupying almost the entire area of the support against blue background. The portrayed faces, round face, short dark hair and suggesting being kinky with rose ribbon on her head; broad forehead and almond-shaped eyes and pulled up, small nose, mouth just suggested, long chin, rounded and wide neck, sees the beginning of clothing with straight neckline with ruffles. The shoulders are cut by the side edges of the support. Might falling from the left of the composition creating strong shadow area of the face on the left.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
6
Related Document
23
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
tempera and sandArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Bolsa de Arte do Rio de JaneiroCollection
Height
41
Width
32
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1938"
